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Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium
Supports cannabis and brain health research collaboration
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,400,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
This upcoming CIHR opportunity supports the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium. It aims to build cohort-based research infrastructure and related cannabis-focused projects, with up to $2,400,000 per grant.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,400,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Create or expand population-based cohort studies on cannabis use and brain health.
- Build integrated data collection and clinical trials infrastructure.
- Carry out at least one additional cannabis-focused research project using the consortium infrastructure.
- Study priority areas such as cannabis harm reduction, medical cannabis trials, and Indigenous Peoples' health and cannabis.
Documents Needed
- Registration
- Full application
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian research teams.
- Teams participating in or joining an application to this consortium call.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who do not complete the required registration.
- Teams whose Nominated Principal Applicant or Principal Applicant does not attend the Strengthening Workshop.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Provinces and territories across Canada
Selection criteria
- Ability to create collaboration and partnership opportunities.
- Potential to harmonize data collection and methods across applications.
- Relevance to cannabis harms and benefits across the lifespan.
- Contribution to the program’s priority research areas.
How to apply
- Step 1: Register
- Submit the required registration to be eligible for the full application stage.
- Step 2: Attend the Strengthening Workshop
- Participate in the mandatory workshop before submitting the full application.
- Step 3: Prepare the Full Application
- Develop the full proposal after the registration and workshop stages.
- Step 4: Submit on ResearchNet
- Submit the official application through ResearchNet once the funding opportunity is posted.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first registered before the full application stage.
- Registrants are expected to attend a Strengthening Workshop before submitting the full application.
- The opportunity is still anticipatory and details may change in the official posting.
- The official funding opportunity will be published on ResearchNet.
Additional information
- The funding opportunity is announced as upcoming and is not yet official.
- Information may change when the official notice is posted on ResearchNet.
- Webinars will be offered to explain the funding requirements and answer questions.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium Program
What is the Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium?
This upcoming CIHR opportunity supports the Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium. It aims to build cohort-based research infrastructure and related cannabis-focused projects, with up to $2,400,000 per grant.
How much funding can be received?
Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium Funds up to $2,400,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium program?
To be eligible for the Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium program, you must:
Registration is mandatory before full application.
Workshop participation is required.
Project must include a cohort study.
What expenses are eligible under Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium?
Create or expand population-based cohort studies on cannabis use and brain health.
Build integrated data collection and clinical trials infrastructure.
Carry out at least one additional cannabis-focused research project using the consortium infrastructure.
Study priority areas such as cannabis harm reduction, medical cannabis trials, and Indigenous Peoples' health and cannabis.
Who can I contact for more information about the Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium?
You can contact Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) by email at support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca or by phone at 613-954-1968.
Where is the Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium available?
The Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium program is available across Canada.
Is the Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium is a Researchers And Facilities